startled Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb to stimulate to action
galvanise; startle; galvanize.
- ..startled him awake
- galvanized into action
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verb move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
jump; start; startle.
- She startled when I walked into the room
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adjective satellite excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
- students startled by the teacher's quiet return
- the sudden fluttering of the startled pigeons
- her startled expression
